MLC Collegians

Congratulations to Sarah Newton (Class of 2020) on her incredible success in Surf Boat Rowing 🌊🚣‍♀️

In just over 12 months with North Cottesloe, Sarah and her crew the “Glossies” have already made a huge splash, winning both the Interstate Final and U23 ASRL Championship while representing the Western Suns State Team in Cronulla 🏆

They then backed it up at the 2026 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships - “The Aussies” - on the Gold Coast, where they were crowned U23 Australian Champions 🥇

Off the water, Sarah is just as impressive - coaching rowing at MLC and serving as Club Captain of the Western Australian Rowing Club (WARC), while still competing at a high level 🚣‍♀️✨

A standout journey so far - well done Sarah 💚💜



Photo Credit 1-2: Malcom J Trees
Photo Credit 3: A Newton

What a fantastic day on the court at the recent Old Girls’ Tennis Tournament🎾⁠
⁠
With a full team to take on the competition, MLC finished an impressive 4th overall against fellow IGSSA Alumni teams 👏🏆⁠

A huge congratulations to all our incredible Collegians who participated - your teamwork, spirit and sportsmanship made us so proud 💫
⁠
We can’t wait to see you back on the court in 2027 💚⁠
⁠

From The Collegian Archives 📖✨

Recently, MLC welcomed back Collegians Jenefer Blackwell and Joan Wardrop from the Class of 1965 - prompting a wonderful look back through The Collegian archives at their time as students.

The 1965 editions capture snapshots of a vibrant school life filled with science, music and academic curiosity. Jenefer was recognised for her award-winning Biology project, A Twelve-Month Survey of the Bird Population at Shenton Park Lake, while also featuring prominently throughout the Heather Lamont Festival for her achievements in piano and vocal performance.

Both students would go on to remarkable careers in academia and research -Jenefer becoming an internationally respected scientist in genetics, infectious diseases and global health, and Joan building a distinguished academic career in history, anthropology and social sciences.

To conclude their recent visit to campus, the pair recreated a photograph taken together in the MLC science lab more than 60 years ago - a very special Then & Now moment (see the recreation in the last two images) 🧪💜

Collegians in Conversation ✨🌸⁠
⁠
Meet your second guest speaker: Hannah Etherington (Class of 1998) 💐🎨⁠
⁠
With more than 25 years in floristry, Hannah has built a career inspired by colour, texture, nature and creativity 🌿✨⁠
⁠
In 2003, she opened Hannah Etherington Flowers in Claremont, specialising in weddings, retail floristry and corporate arrangements 💒🌷⁠
⁠
Before pursuing her passion for flowers, Hannah studied Production Design (Set and Costume) at WAAPA - a design background that continues to shape her floral style today 🎭💫⁠
⁠
Her career highlights include installations for Art in Bloom at the Art Gallery of WA, Perth Fashion Week and Subi Blooms, with her work also featured in Broadsheet, Hello May and Perth Bride 🌸📰⁠
⁠
Join us as Hannah shares her creative journey, inspiration and experiences building a flourishing business 💚⁠
⁠
Tickets are available now via the link: https://events.humanitix.com/collegians-in-conversation
⁠